Greenwave Organization Corp

Purpose: This Project Seeks to Implement the Connecticut Kelp Innovation Center, Which Will Address Critical Barriers That Hamper Growth of Seaweed Cultivation in Connecticut, Creating Working Waterfront Jobs That Have a Climate Positive Impact. Activities to Be Performed: the Center Will Address These Barriers by Increasing Local Farmer-operated Kelp Seed Production Capacity, Helping Farmers Scale Operations, Developing a Shared-use Mobile Platform for Harvest, Primary Processing, and Stabilization, and Expanding Cold Storage Capacity. Expected Outcomes: as a Result of This Project, It Is Anticipated That Annual Kelp Seed Production Capacity in Connecticut Will Triple to 225,000 Feet Which Can Yield Up to 1.8 Million Pounds of Wet Harvest, by 2027, 7 Connecticut Kelp Farmers Will Increase Production by 300,000 - 500,000 LBS and 3 Shellfish Farmers Will Diversify Operations to Include Kelp; and Connecticut Farmers Will Expand Production, Reduce Costs, and Capture More of the Kel